Iowa’s Catholic bishops react to election of Pope Leo
The state’s Catholic bishops are calling on the half a million Catholics in Iowa to pray for Pope Leo XIV, the first American born pope. Bishop William Joensen of the […]
Republicans in Iowa House and Senate strike state budget deal
Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate have agreed on a more than $9.42 billion state budget plan for the next fiscal year. House Appropriations Committee chairman Gary Mohr of […]
Iowa DNR gets approval to purchase former Little Sioux Boy Scout Ranch
The Iowa Natural Resource Commission Thursday approved the state’s purchase of a former Boy Scout camp that covers nearly 1,800 acres in the Loess Hills of western Iowa. DNR Land […]
Iowa farmer controlling weeds in conventional and organic systems
A north Iowa farmer who grows conventional and organic crops is splitting time between planting and controlling weeds. Rusty Olson of Garner says management differs a lot between the two […]
Patience needed with corn market
A commodities broker encourages farmers to be patient with the corn market. Shane Holtorf with Logic Ag Marketing says prices are suffering from significant planting progress in the U.S. and […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 8, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.47 and 1/2, down 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.45, up 5 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $294.70, down 30 centsJul. soybean […]
Opportunities to advance biofuels production in Indiana
The director of state governmental affairs for Clean Fuels Alliance America says there is opportunity to grow Indiana’s biofuels industry. Jeff Earl says existing infrastructure and rising demand puts the […]
RFA says UK trade agreement expands market access
The Renewable Fuels Association says a trade agreement in principle with the UK could provide a major boost to the industry. CEO Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield specific details haven’t been […]
Illinois grain storage levels elevated
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says there’s more grain in storage in the state than usual. Jerry Costello tells Brownfield, “We’re exceedingly high compared to what our […]
Soybeans up ahead of tariff talks with China
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Pakistan bought 225,000 tons of new crop U.S. soybeans ahead of the open and there was spillover support from higher moves […]
